Blake Batson, owner of Common Grounds, has a new trick up his sleeve to grow his business in the Waco community.
Arts and Entertainment
![Food Review: Kuma rolls into town with sensational sushi, subpar service](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206072857im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/No-art-logo-330x200.jpg)
When you think of Waco, sushi probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Usually, I just head to the sushi section at H-E-B to get my fix, so when I heard Kuma opened on Austin Avenue, I had to check it out.
![Christmas Fiesta favorites](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206072857im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0081-copy-copy-330x200.jpg)
Christmas parties are a common tradition that bring friends and family together under one roof to celebrate the joy of relationship during the holidays. With parties sometimes comes the pressure of providing quality entertainment and fun for guests.
![Original Nestle Toll House cookies](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206072857im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/COOKIE-CUTOUT-330x200.jpg)
These cookies have received the Lariat stamp of approval. A breeze to prepare, fun to make and enjoyable to eat, these cookies make for great company on the coldest (or, in Texas, the most tepid) of winter nights.
![“A Very Lariat Christmas” playlist](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206072857im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/No-art-logo-330x200.jpg)
The Lariat staff compiled a list of its most cherished Christmas tunes, which reflect the individual personalities and interests of our members.
![Worship service to celebrate joy of holidays](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206072857im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/No-art-logo-330x200.jpg)
December brings the hectic craze of the rapidly approaching holidays, pressure to ace every final, rushing to finish up end of the year projects and preparing for a month-long return home.
Registration for Stompfest is now open for Greek and independent…